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R800 KJB

1998 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,341 mi
Last recorded44,341 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 82591,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR800 KJB
MakeRover
Model825
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2008 44,341 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 44,337 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 40,278 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 35,776 miles

1 offside rear shocker starting to leak †2 steel brake pipes starting to rust †3 brake pipes not checked †4 slight play in offside of steering rack †5anti roll bar links starting to unbond †

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 35,776 miles

1 offside rear shocker starting to leak †2 steel brake pipes starting to rust †3 brake pipes not checked †4 slight play in offside of steering rack †5anti roll bar links starting to unbond †

How Reliable is the Rover 825?

Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,080
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
5,078
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,646
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,712
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,511
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,111
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,022
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R800 KJB is a 1998 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 91,702 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 825 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R800 KJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 825 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R800 KJB registered?

R800 KJB is a 1998 Rover 825, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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